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* [[Prettyboy D-O]] – Recording artist | * [[Prettyboy D-O]] – Recording artist | ||
* [[Prince Nico Mbarga]] | * [[Prince Nico Mbarga]] | ||
* [[PsychoYP | * [[PsychoYP]] – Rapper | ||
* [[ | * [[Pasuma]] – Fuji Musician | ||
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* [[Ras Kimono]] – Reggae artist | * [[Ras Kimono]] – Reggae artist | ||
* [[Reekado Banks]] – hip hop artist | * [[Reekado Banks]] – hip hop artist | ||
* [[ | * [[Rema ]] – Afrobeats and Trap | ||
* [[ | * [[Reminisce]] – Rapper | ||
* [[Rex Lawson]] | * [[Rex Lawson]] | ||
* [[Ric Hassani]] | * [[Ric Hassani]] | ||
* [[Ruby Gyang]] | * [[Ruby Gyang]] | ||
* [[Ruger | * [[Ruger]] | ||
* [[Ruggedman]] – rapper and hip hop artist | * [[Ruggedman]] – rapper and hip hop artist | ||
* [[Runtown]] – songwriter and hip hop artist | * [[Runtown]] – songwriter and hip hop artist | ||
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* [[Seyi Shay]] – pop singer and songwriter | * [[Seyi Shay]] – pop singer and songwriter | ||
* [[Seyi Vibez]] – Afrobeat | * [[Seyi Vibez]] – Afrobeat | ||
* [[Slimcase | * [[Slimcase]] – recording artist and singer | ||
* [[Shallipopi]] – Singer and rapper | * [[Shallipopi]] – Singer and rapper | ||
* [[Shekx]] – pop singer and songwriter | * [[Shekx]] – pop singer and songwriter | ||
* [[Shina Peters]] – juju singer | * [[Shina Peters]] – juju singer | ||
* [[ | * [[Simi]] | ||
* [[Sinach]] – gospel singer | * [[Sinach]] – gospel singer | ||
* [[Skales]] – rapper and singer | * [[Skales]] – rapper and singer | ||
* [[Shola Allyson | * [[Shola Allyson]] – Gospel Singer | ||
* [[Small Doctor]] – afrobeat | * [[Small Doctor]] – afrobeat | ||
* [[Somadina]] – afropop | * [[Somadina]] – afropop | ||
* [[Sonny Okosuns]] | * [[Sonny Okosuns]] | ||
* [[Sound Sultan]] | * [[Sound Sultan]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Spyro]] | ||
* [[Stella Damasus]] – R&B and soul singer | * [[Stella Damasus]] – R&B and soul singer | ||
* [[St. Seií]] – pop singer and songwriter | * [[St. Seií]] – pop singer and songwriter | ||
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* [[Tamara Jones]] – R&B singer-songwriter | * [[Tamara Jones]] – R&B singer-songwriter | ||
* [[Tekno | * [[Tekno]] – Afropop singer-songwriter and producer | ||
* [[ | * [[Tems]] – singer | ||
* [[ | * [[Teni]] – singer and songwriter | ||
* [[Terry G]] | * [[Terry G]] | ||
* [[ | * [[The Cavemen]] – highlife band | ||
* [[Timaya]] – reggae singer | * [[Timaya]] – reggae singer | ||
* [[Tiwa Savage]] – R&B and pop singer-songwriter | * [[Tiwa Savage]] – R&B and pop singer-songwriter | ||
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* [[Tomi Favored]] — gospel artiste | * [[Tomi Favored]] — gospel artiste | ||
* [[Tonto Dikeh]] – pop singer | * [[Tonto Dikeh]] – pop singer | ||
* [[ | * [[Tony Allen]] | ||
* [[Tony Tetuila]] | * [[Tony Tetuila]] | ||
* [[Tonye Garrick]] – R&B singer-songwriter | * [[Tonye Garrick]] – R&B singer-songwriter | ||
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* [[Weird MC]] – rapper | * [[Weird MC]] – rapper | ||
* [[William Onyeabor]] | * [[William Onyeabor]] | ||
* [[Wizkid | * [[Wizkid]]– pop singer | ||
* [[ | * [[Wurld]] – Electro fusion | ||
==Y== | ==Y== | ||
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* [[ | * [[Yarden]] – afrofusion singer | ||
* [[Ycee]] – rapper | * [[Ycee]] – rapper | ||
* [[Yemi Alade]] – R&B and pop singer | * [[Yemi Alade]] – R&B and pop singer | ||
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* [[Zerrydl]] — rapper and singer | * [[Zerrydl]] — rapper and singer | ||
* [[ | * [[Zlatan]] – singer | ||
* [[Zayn Africa]] – singer | * [[Zayn Africa]] – singer | ||
* [[Zinoleesky]] – singer | * [[Zinoleesky]] – singer | ||
* [[ | * [[Zoro]] – rapper | ||
* [[Zule Zoo]] – group | * [[Zule Zoo]] – group | ||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 23 June 2026
This article is part of a series on the Lists of Nigerians.
This is a list of Nigerian musicians.
Only notable individuals are included here; for groups, see List of Nigerian musical groups. Names are to be arranged by the first letter of DGR Wiki reference.
This is a dynamic list. It may never be fully completed. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
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A
- A-Q – hip hop artist
- Abiodun Koya (born 1980) – gospel singer, opera singer
- Ada Ehi – Gospel Artiste and songwriter
- Adé Bantu – Nigerian-German musician, producer, front man of the 13-piece band BANTU
- Adekunle Gold – singer, songwriter
- Adesua Etomi-Wellington
- Adewale Ayuba – fuji music singer
- Ado Gwanja – hausa singer
- Afrikan Boy – rapper
- Afro Candy – pop singer
- Alamu Atatalo – sekere singer, a type of traditional Yoruba music
- Ali Nuhu – Hausa singer and songwriter, Kannywood
- Ali Jita – Hausa singer and songwriter
- Amarachi – singer, dancer, violinist
- Andre Blaze – rapper
- AQT (Singer)
- Aramide – Afro-Jazz singer
- Ara – singer and talking drummer
- Asake – Afrobeat, Afropop, amapiano
- Asuquomo – musician
- Aṣa – R&B, country and pop singer-songwriter
- Ayinde Bakare – Yoruba jùjú and highlife musician
- Ayinla Kollington – Fuji musician
- Ayinla Omowura – apala musician
- Ayola - Afropop singer
- Ayo Maff – singer
- Ayra Starr – Afropop & R&B singer
B
- Babatunde Olatunji – drummer
- Babyboy AV – singer, songwriter
- Bella Shmurda – singer, songwriter
- Banky W – pop and R&B singer-songwriter
- Blackface Naija – reggae musician
- Blackmagic – rapper, singer, songwriter
- Blaqbonez – rapper
- Bnxn – Afrobeat
- Boy Spyce — singer and songwriter
- Brymo – singer
- Burna Boy – Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall musician
- Bongos Ikwue – Singer
C
- CDQ – rapper, songwriter
- Celestine Ukwu – highlife musician
- Chella – Afrobeats
- Chidinma – pop singer
- Chike – singer, songwriter and actor
- Christy Essien-Igbokwe - Singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist
- Chinko Ekun – rapper, songwriter
- Chinyere Udoma - Gospel musician
- Charly Boy
- CKay – Afrobeats, R&B
- Cobhams Asuquo – soul singer
- Cynthia Morgan – pop, hip hop and dancehall singer
D
- D'banj – pop singer
- Daddy Showkey – Galala Singer
- Da Emperor – indigenous rapper
- Da Grin – rapper
- Dammy Krane – singer, songwriter
- Darey – R&B singer-songwriter
- Dauda Epo-Akara – Yoruba musician
- Davido – pop singer
- Dekumzy – R&B and highlife singer
- Dele Ojo – juju music singer and performer
- Dice Ailes – pop singer
- Di'Ja – singer
- Dizzee Rascal – rapper
- DJ AB – rapper, songwriter and record producer
- DJ Lambo – singer
- Don Jazzy – recording artist and record producer
- DOTTi The Deity — singer
- D'Prince – Afro-pop singer
- Dr Sir Warrior – Igbo highlife musician and performer
- Dr. Alban – Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer
- Dr SID – pop singer
- Duncan Mighty – reggae singer
E
- Ebenezer Obey – jùjú musician
- Ebuka Songs — gospel singer
- Echezonachukwu Nduka – pianist and musicologist
- Eddy Wata – Eurodance singer
- Eedris Abdulkareem
- Ego Ogbaro
- Ehis D'Greatest
- eLDee – rapper, singer, producer
- Emeka Nwokedi – conductor and music director
- Emma Nyra – R&B singer
- Emmy Gee – rapper
- Erigga – rapper
- Eva Alordiah – rapper and singer
- Evi Edna Ogholi – Reggae singer
F
- Mike Falana – jazz trumpeter
- Falz – rapper, songwriter
- Faze – R&B singer
- Fela Kuti[1] – afrobeat, jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist
- Fela Sowande
- Femi Kuti – afrobeat, jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist
- Fireboy DML – singer
- Flavour N'abania – highlife and hip hop singer
- Frank Edwards – gospel singer
G
- Genevieve Nnaji – pop singer
- GoodGirl LA – singer
- Greatman Takit — singer
H
- Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor – opera singer and composer
- Harrysong – singer and songwriter
- Haruna Ishola
- Humblesmith – afropop singer
I
- I.K. Dairo
- Ice Prince – rapper
- Ifé (musician)
- Idahams – Singer and songwriter
- Eedris Abdulkareem – hip hop
- Iyanya – pop singer
- Ikechukwu – Singer, rapper and actor
J
- J. Martins – highlife singer-songwriter and record producer
- Jamopyper – musician
- Jaywon
- Jesse Jagz – rapper
- Jasën Blu – R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
- Joeboy – singer
- Joe El – singer
- Johnny Drille – singer
- John Okafor
- Justina Lee Brown
K
- K1 De Ultimate – Fuji musician
- Kcee
- Kefee – Gospel singer
- Khaid – Afropop, R&B
- Kida Kudz – Afropop and songwriter
- King Perryy – Singer and songwriter
- King Wadada – Reggae singer
- Kizz Daniel
- Koker
- Korede Bello
- Kheengz
L
M
- M.I – rapper
- M Trill – rapper
- Made Kuti – afrobeat musician
- Majek Fashek – singer-songwriter
- May7ven
- May D – singer-songwriter
- Mayorkun – Singer-songwriter
- Maud Meyer – jazz singer
- Mercy Chinwo – Gospel Artiste
- Mike Ejeagha – Highlife musician
- Mo'Cheddah – hip hop singer
- Mode 9 – rapper
- Monica Ogah – pop singer-songwriter
- Mr 2Kay
- Mr Eazi – singer-songwriter
- Mr Raw
- Mr Real – house singer
- Muma Gee – pop singer-songwriter
- Muna – rapper
N
- Naeto C
- Naira Marley – singer and songwriter
- Neon Adejo
- Niniola – Afro-house artist
- Niyola – soul and jazz singer
- Nkem Owoh
- Nneka – hip hop and soul singer
- Nonso Amadi
- Nonso Bassey – Musician, actor and model
- Nosa – gospel artist
O
- Obongjayar – Singer
- Obesere – fuji musician
- Obiwon – R&B and gospel singer
- Odumodublvck – rapper and hip hop artist
- Olamide – rapper and hip hop artist
- Oliver De Coque
- Oluwa Toyo – singer, songwriter
- Omawumi – soul singer
- Omah Lay
- Joseph Omotoye – body music
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – R&B and pop singer
- Onyeka Onwenu – pop singer
- Orezi – reggae singer
- Oriental Brothers
- Oritse Femi
- Orits Williki – Reggae singer
- Orlando Julius[2]
- Oshara – singer, songwriter
- Osita Osadebe
- Orlando Owoh
- Oxlade – afro-fusion, R&B
- Muraina Oyelami – dùndún and Batá drummer
P
- P-Square – hip hop, R&B, afro pop
- Patience Ozokwor – highlife singer
- Patoranking – Afrobeats and reggae and dancehall singer
- Paul Play Dairo – R&B Singer
- Pepenazi – rapper, hip hop artist and record producer
- Pericoma Okoye
- Peruzzi
- Peter King
- Phyno – rapper and record producer
- Pheelz – Singer and record producer
- Praiz – R&B singer and songwriter
- Prettyboy D-O – Recording artist
- Prince Nico Mbarga
- PsychoYP – Rapper
- Pasuma – Fuji Musician
Q
R
- Ras Kimono – Reggae artist
- Reekado Banks – hip hop artist
- Rema – Afrobeats and Trap
- Reminisce – Rapper
- Rex Lawson
- Ric Hassani
- Ruby Gyang
- Ruger
- Ruggedman – rapper and hip hop artist
- Runtown – songwriter and hip hop artist
- Remi Aluko – Fuji musician
S
- Sade Adu
- Safin De Coque – rapper and hip hop artist
- Saheed Osupa – Fuji musician
- Salawa Abeni – Waka singer
- Samsong – gospel singer
- Sarz – Producer and musician
- Sasha P – rapper and singer
- Sean Tizzle – Afropop
- Seun Kuti – afrobeat, Jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist
- Seyi Shay – pop singer and songwriter
- Seyi Vibez – Afrobeat
- Slimcase – recording artist and singer
- Shallipopi – Singer and rapper
- Shekx – pop singer and songwriter
- Shina Peters – juju singer
- Simi
- Sinach – gospel singer
- Skales – rapper and singer
- Shola Allyson – Gospel Singer
- Small Doctor – afrobeat
- Somadina – afropop
- Sonny Okosuns
- Sound Sultan
- Spyro
- Stella Damasus – R&B and soul singer
- St. Seií – pop singer and songwriter
- Sunny Ade – jùjú singer
- Sunmisola Agbebi
T
- Tamara Jones – R&B singer-songwriter
- Tekno – Afropop singer-songwriter and producer
- Tems – singer
- Teni – singer and songwriter
- Terry G
- The Cavemen – highlife band
- Timaya – reggae singer
- Tiwa Savage – R&B and pop singer-songwriter
- Timi Dakolo – singer and winner of Idol West Africa (2007)
- Toby Foyeh – guitarist
- Tomi Favored — gospel artiste
- Tonto Dikeh – pop singer
- Tony Allen
- Tony Tetuila
- Tonye Garrick – R&B singer-songwriter
- Tope Alabi – gospel singer
- Tunde King
- Tunde Nightingale
- Tunji Oyelana – highlife musician and band leader
- TY Bello – gospel singer
U
V
- Victor Olaiya – composer
- Victor Uwaifo
- Vict0ny – musician
- Vudumane – singer, rapper and songwriter
W
- Waconzy – pop singer
- Waje
- Wasiu Alabi Pasuma – film actor and Fuji musician
- Wasiu Ayinde Barrister - Fuji Musician
- Weird MC – rapper
- William Onyeabor
- Wizkid– pop singer
- Wurld – Electro fusion
Y
- Yarden – afrofusion singer
- Ycee – rapper
- Yemi Alade – R&B and pop singer
- Yinka Ayefele – gospel singer
- Yinka Davies – jazz singer
- Young Jonn – singer, producer, afrobeat
- Yung6ix – rapper
- Yusuf Olatunji
Z
- Zerrydl — rapper and singer
- Zlatan – singer
- Zayn Africa – singer
- Zinoleesky – singer
- Zoro – rapper
- Zule Zoo – group
See also
References
- ↑ Evans, GregWME Signs Estate Of Iconic Nigerian Musician Fela Kuti To Agency's Legends Division. Deadline. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-02-29
- ↑ Denselow, RobinOrlando Julius obituary. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2024-02-29
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